1. Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation Welcome to Year 4 Our Mission … “ to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community”

2. Welcome to 4L

3. About Me… From Strathclyde, Scotland 11 th year of teaching, 8 years teaching in England 3 rd Year at Bangkok Patana School Previously: Class Teacher, Numeracy, Science and ICT coordinator, Initial Teacher training coordinator, Upper KS2 Phase Leader

4. About Me… Hobbies and interests:: reading travel theatre relaxing with friends

5. CLASSROOM ORGANISATION Morning routine Home Learning Reading books/library Flexible Groups – collaborative learning 4L Blog Classroom equipment Developing independence as a learner

6. Teaching methods Range according to the needs of the children…varies depending on the child and the situation…flexibility Use of ICT Differentiation Extending and supporting Positive, encouraging, disciplined, independent IB Learner Profile

7. 4L Timetable

8. POSITIVE DISCIPLINE Reward Time Sanctions

9. HOME LEARNING Home learning designed to prepare for, reinforce and extend learning that has taken place in class. Balance of Mathematics tasks, multiplication tables practice and spelling tasks. In addition, a project will be set in Week 3 to be completed over the term. This will include Literacy tasks related to our learning theme. The expectation is that children spend no longer than 25 minutes on an activity. We also expect the children to read for at least 15 minutes every night. Your help is needed please….engage and monitor Check the 4L class blog

10. How can we help at home? Encourage your child to: Organise themselves on a daily basis (letters, PE kit etc...) Check their personal emails regularly Set up a desk or study area Start home learning on their own See if they can solve their own problems Be inquisitive Explore their interests

11. How can we help at home? Use the internet, books, people as sources to broaden their knowledge and understanding Have family discussions/debates Listen to and read the news (BBC Newsround website)website Read daily – model good reading and engage with them about the text – e.g. ask questions about the story/characters/plot/setting Play mental maths games Solve real-life money problems Access Link and Learn/relevant computer gamesLink and Learn

12. How can we help at home? ‘Balance’

13. Final thoughts… Breakfast Snack Bar (healthy snack) Lunchtime (balanced lunch) Name on PE kits and hats!

14. Email - jela@patana.ac.thjela@patana.ac.th Y4L blog and Y4 home page Y4L blog Y4 home page Telephone Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. If you have trouble logging in please phone: 02 398 0200 Ext 149. Communication and Contact

15. Thank you for listening! Over to you… Contact